Suriname vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Suriname
42.3%
in 2021
UNICEF: Africa
49.0%
in 2024
Suriname rank
169th
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Suriname
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 49.0% against 42.3% in Suriname, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 169th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 25.6% 24.4% 1.2% Suriname
1980s 17.4% 26.7% 9.4% UNICEF: Africa
2000s 37.2% 40.8% 3.6% UNICEF: Africa
2010s 40.0% 45.5% 5.4% UNICEF: Africa
2020s 42.7% 48.1% 5.3% UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Suriname or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 49.0% against 42.3% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Suriname and UNICEF: Africa?
6.7%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and UNICEF: Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
How do Suriname and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Suriname ranks 169th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release